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Monday, July 30, 2012 Here Comes Clinton! POLITICS Zombies Turn Tables On Westboro Baptist Church Protesters POLITICS World Leader Outraged By Romney's 'Racist Statment' SPORTS SHOCK: Defending Gymnastics World Champ Out GREEN Koch-Backed Scientist: 'Humans Are Almost Entirely The Cause' Of Climate Change WORLD Massive Blackout Leaves 300 Million Without Power BLOG POSTS Martin Bashir: The Blunderer in Chief Although Mitt Romney spent just a few short hours in the United Kingdom's capital city, he may well come to rue the day that he decided to accompany his wife Anne, and her horse, on their trip to the Olympics. Jeff Jarvis: #NBCfail Economics I still believe that if NBC gave the fans what they wanted rather than trying to make them do what NBC thinks it wants, NBC could win by growing audience and engagement and thus better serving sponsors. I ask you to imagine what Olympics coverage would look like if Google had acquired the rights. Diana Nyad: The Olympic Theater of Human Drama In ancient times, all wars around the world came to an abrupt hiatus for the duration of the revered Games. If only that were still the case. Nevertheless, it does seem that most of us drop life as normal to immerse ourselves in the many moments of drama. Samyr Laine: Harvard Grad Inspires a Nation at the 2012 Olympics in London At the Olympics this year, it means everything to me to represent Haiti. Despite the fact that I consider myself to be a Haitian-American, I've chosen to represent Haiti in an attempt to inspire people and showcase my country's dignity. D.L. Hughley: It's Mourning in America Until and unless we can have an honest national conversation about our violence-obsessed culture, we will always be waking up to mourning in America.

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